30 Nov

Posted at 00:00h in Aphasia, Article, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Cognitive Therapy, Highlight, Language, Speech and Language Pathology
Aphasia is a condition that reflects the loss of language. Depending on the nature of aphasia, a person may have trouble producing and/or understanding language. Some people with aphasia may not understand spoken language but are able to understand written language and vice versa. Everyone’s experience with aphasia is different and largely depends on the cause of the aphasia. Aphasia can be caused by experiencing a brain injury or a stroke. Primary progressive aphasia, which is a form of aphasia related to progressive dementia, is caused by the worsening progression of the disease.

29 Aug

Posted at 00:00h in Article, Digital Tools, HappyNeuron Pro, Highlight, Product Features
HappyNeuron Pro is a digital cognitive therapy tool offering over 45 exercises for clinicians working with individuals with cognitive impairment. Using HappyNeuron Pro, clinicians can create customized exercise plans for their patients to do at home or in the clinic. With so many creative and fun exercises to choose from, clinicians may not know where to start. In this blog post, we’ll share HappyNeuron Pro’s top 3 exercises with you.

08 Nov

Posted at 08:00h in Article, TBI
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) may sometimes have an unexpected positive impact on one's life. More often than not, TBIs interrupt or inhibit hobbies or lifestyles people once enjoyed. However, brain injury recovery involves the rewiring of one’s previous neural connections which in turn may have unexpected consequences. In this blog article today we are going to share a phenomenon that sometimes occurs in TBI patients: the formation of new superlative abilities post-injury. One such case is of a man who developed a newfound ability to produce excellent works of art. In this blog post, we share the story of a person living with a brain injury who became an artist.

20 Sep

Posted at 08:00h in Article, Language, Speech and Language Pathology, TBI
SLPs are involved in the recovery process of clients with different medical conditions. In acquired brain injury through a motor vehicle accident, damage to the brain may result in trouble speaking due to physical injuries, difficulty swallowing, and not being able to understand or use language in the way that they want. SLPs can work with patients on all of these problems. In this blog post, we share why someone might work with an SLP after a motor vehicle accident.

19 Jul

Posted at 08:00h in Free Resources, Stroke, Therapy Tips
Stroke is a leading cause of disability in the United States and Canada. People who have experienced a stroke often experience cognitive complications, such as impaired memory and language abilities. Stroke rehabilitation often involves the remediation of cognitive skills that have been impaired due to stroke. HAPPYneuron Pro offers both digital and print exercises that therapists can use with their clients that have experienced a stroke. In this blog post, we share with you 5 HAPPYneuron Pro worksheets that you can use for your patients with stroke.

07 Jun

Posted at 08:00h in Article, Exercise, Healthy Aging
We know that aerobic exercise provides many physical and psychological health benefits. Some of these benefits are so valuable, that therapists working with patients that have cognitive impairment may want to consider encouraging their clients to exercise. Swimming, a well regarded aerobic exercise activity by young and older adults alike may support cognitive functioning during the aging process. In this blog post, we share how swimming may be a positive moderator of cognitive aging.

05 May

Posted at 08:00h in Article, Health, Medical Conditions, Neuroscience
Our brains are made of billions of cells. During development, stem cells receive signals from the outside environment that determine which kind of cell it will become within our brains. Sometimes, stem cells develop into neurons through a process called neurogenesis. In this blog post, we describe what neurogenesis is and elaborate on its role on brain development and health.